National Garden Scheme - Sussex - 2025 booklet

19 SUSSEX TASTE - TOUR - EXPLORE www.wistonestate.com 18 BRIGHTLING DOWN FARM E3 Observatory Road, Dallington, TN21 9LN. Val & Pete Stephens, 07770 807060, valstephens@icloud.com. 1m from Woods Corner. At Swan Pub, Woods Corner, take road opp to Brightling. Take 1st L to Burwash & almost immed, turn into 1st driveway on L. Visits by arrangement 5 May to 26 Sept for groups of 12 to 35. Preferred days for visits Mon or Fri. Home-made teas inc. The garden has several different areas inc a Zen garden, water garden, walled vegetable garden with two large greenhouses, herb garden, herbaceous borders and a woodland walk. The garden makes clever use of grasses and is set amongst woodland with stunning countryside views. Winner of the Society of Garden Designers award. Featured in Country Living magazine (Oct 2017), and the Japanese garden was featured on Gardeners’ World (Oct 2023). Most areas of garden can be accessed with the use of temporary ramps. eib 19 BUMBLE FARM B2 Drungewick Lane, Loxwood, Billingshurst, RH14 0RS. Will Carver. Very well signed in the middle of Drungewick Ln. Sun 25, Mon 26 May, Sat 14, Sun 15 June (2-5). Adm £6, chd free. Home-made teas. Delightful large country garden. Passionately and imaginatively created by enthusiastic owner over the past 20 yrs. An interesting garden with a series of circular lawns surrounded by borders, full of mass drift, repeat planting of harmonious perennials, roses, shrubs, and more. A newly developed white garden, wisteria pergola, kitchen and cutting garden, fountains and various seating areas. ebc 20 BUTLERS FARMHOUSE I3 Butlers Lane, Herstmonceux, BN27 1QH. Irene Eltringham-Willson, 01323 833770, irene.willson@btinternet.com, www.butlersfarmhouse.co.uk. 3m E of Hailsham. Take A271 from Hailsham, go through village of Herstmonceux, turn R signed Church Rd, then approx 1m turn R. Do not use SatNav! Mon 9, Tue 10 June (2-5). Adm £5, chd free. Sat 23, Sun 24 Aug (2-5). Adm £7.50, chd free. Home-made teas. Live jazz in Aug only. Refreshments in aid of Family Support Work. Visits also by arrangement 10 Mar to 31 Oct. Discuss refreshment options on booking. Is this one of the quirkiest gardens in Sussex? It might well be, we are certain you will have fun and enjoy the secret jungle garden, Cornish-inspired beach corners, rainbow border, not to mention the poison garden. C16 farmhouse in 6 acres of rural Sussex with South Downs in the distance; mainly wildflower meadow with an odd orchid. The garden is pretty in the spring, awash in primroses and violets. Plants for sale. Picnics welcome in June and Aug. Most of garden accessible by wheelchair. egCabpc CACKETTS FARMHOUSE Haymans Hill, Horsmonden, TN12 8BX. See Kent County Booklet or visit ngs.org.uk